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{{short description|State government agency}}
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| name = Jharkhand Public Service Commission<br />झारखंड लोक सेवा आयोग
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| jurisdiction = [[Jharkhand]]
| headquarters = Circular Rd, Deputy Para, Ahirtoli, [[Ranchi]], Jharkhand
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The '''Jharkhand Public Service Commission''' ('''JPSC''')<ref name="UPSC 2017">{{cite web | title=State Public Service Commissions | website=UPSC | date=2017-06-29 | url=https://www.upsc.gov.in/external-links/state-public-service-commissions | access-date=2020-02-13}}</ref> is a [[government agency]] of the state of [[Jharkhand]] constituted to recruit candidates for various government jobs under the [[Government of Jharkhand]] through [[competitive examination]]s.<ref name="Ss">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpsc.gov.in/Board.php|title=Board}}</ref>

==History ==
The history of JPSC started with the merging of 18 districts of [[Bihar]] to form Jharkhand state, accompanied by its state commission under Article 315 of the [[Constitution of India]]. It came into existence in 15 November 2000.<ref name="Ss"/><ref name="Jagranjosh.com 2019">{{cite web | title=Power and Functions of Union Public Service Commission | website=Jagranjosh.com | date=2019-03-29 | url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/union-public-service-commission-1438322718-1 | access-date=2020-02-15}}</ref><ref name="Indian Kanoon">{{cite web | title=Article 315 in The Constitution Of India 1949 | website=Indian Kanoon | url=https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1431095/ | access-date=2020-02-15}}</ref>

The core purpose of JPSC has been to handle recruitment for government positions within the state. This involves conducting written exams and interviews to select qualified candidates for the government jobs and other positions under the JPSC's jurisdiction.<ref>{{Cite news |title=JPSC Chairman, Amitabh Chaudhary completed the appointment process in a record 251 days. |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/jharkhand/ranchi/as-jpsc-president-amitabh-chaudhary-completed-the-appointment-process-in-a-record-251-days-rgj |access-date=15 May 2024 |work=Prabhat Khabar}}</ref>

==Functions and responsibilities==
The commission is permitted to function in accordance with the constitution of India and [[Union Public Service Commission]] which provides it the state public service commission amendments.<ref name="Indian Kanoon1">{{cite web | title=Article 320(1) in The Constitution Of India 1949 | website=Indian Kanoon | url=https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1168774/ | access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref>
*Making recruitments to state organizations and departmental posts.<ref name="Scroll.in 2019">{{cite web | title=JPSC 2018 Civil Judge Main exam result declared; check at jpsc.gov.in | website=Scroll.in | date=2019-11-22 | url=https://scroll.in/announcements/944535/jpsc-2018-civil-judge-main-exam-result-declared-check-at-jpsc-gov-in | access-date=2020-02-15}}</ref>
*Conducting competitive examinations in the state.<ref name="pagalguy.com">{{cite web | title=JPSC Assistant Engineer PT Admit Card 2020 Released at jpsc.gov.in, Steps How to Download – PaGaLGuY | website=pagalguy.com | url=https://www.pagalguy.com/articles/jpsc-assistant-engineer-pt-admit-card-2020-released-at-jpsc-gov-in-steps-how-to-download/amp | access-date=2020-02-15}}</ref>
*Conducting interviews, screening tests, and written test.
*Advising to state government on the suitability of officers for their appointment on promotion.
*Transferring the personnel from one service to another.
*Heading disciplinary cases under its jurisdiction.<ref name="Indian Kanoon2">{{cite web | title=Article 320 in The Constitution Of India 1949 | website=Indian Kanoon | url=https://indiankanoon.org/doc/1723820/ | access-date=2020-02-15}}</ref>

==Commission profile==
The Commission is supervised under the state governor and headed by commission's Chairman and members for their specific roles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpsc.gov.in/Address.php|title=Administration}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Designation
! Current office holder
|-
| Chairman<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jpsc.gov.in/Address.php|title=JHARKHAND Public Service Commission}}</ref>
| L. Khiangte
|-
| Secretary
| Himanshu Mohan
|-
| Deputy Secretary
| Niraj Kumari
|-
| Deputy Secretary
| Manisha Joseph Tigga
|-
| Controller of Examination
| Moinuddin Khan
|-
| Deputy Controller of Examination
| Gyan Prakash Minz
|-
| Member
| Smt. Ajita Bhattacharya
|-
| Member
| Dr. Anima Hansda
|-
| Member
| Dr. Jamal Ahmad
|}

==See also==

* [[Public service commissions in India|List of Public service commissions in India]]

==References ==
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{{Public Services of India}}
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{{Government of India |state=collapsed}}

[[Category:Government of Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Government agencies established in 2000]]
[[Category:2000 establishments in Jharkhand]]

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